The Links Card is the next evolution of a discount card.
We’re creating a network of partner courses that are using collective marketing benefits to drive traffic into hard to market slots – expiring tee times.
From members
From partner courses
Years in the business
gaps filled every year
Remember, our primary goal is to protect your brand so we encourage you to use restrictions in order to limit your offer to where you need results. That might be 24 hour advanced booking and limited to Mondays after 12pm or no limit booking 7 days a week. It's wherever you want results.
Tighter restrictions can limit traffic but it protects your brand and yields.
This is a very common question and concern for both courses and golfers. How many times can an offer be redeemed?
Because of the nature of our platform, our default is unlimited because we want to continually drive results into the time frames you need whether or not it's accomplished by the same golfer over and over. This creates a long term affect where value golfers are pushed into slots you need filled - ie, turning them into an effective yield management crowd.
However, you're welcome to limit the number of uses. Just add it as a restriction.
Once we have our restrictions set, it's time to figure out an offer to drive traffic into our desired time frames. First, consider the opportunity cost. If your tee time expires at $0, what would you wish you had sold it for?
Next consider the restrictions. If you have broad restrictions like 7 day advanced booking and good anytime then we suggest smaller savings. If you're using 24 hour advanced booking on weekdays only, we suggest a larger discount to motivate action.
We will say that the most successful offers are tighter restrictions + bigger savings.
Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider like audience size, demographics, or even the season. Luckily, your offer isn't set in stone and you can change it anytime throughout the year.
Carts are another opportunity for win-win.
Including them can boost the effectiveness of your offer and keep your pace of play where you want it.
90% of our partner courses include them.
This is the savings off your retail rates for greens fees and cart fees, if applicable.
Not currently a partner course
El Monte Golf Course, located in the beautiful city of Ogden, Utah, offers a challenging and enjoyable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed in 1931 by a renowned golf course architect, this nine-hole, par-35 course stretches over 3,028 yards. With a slope rating of 119 and a course rating of 33.8, El Monte provides a balanced level of difficulty that keeps the game interesting without being overly demanding. The well-maintained course layout and stunning views throughout the round make for a truly memorable golfing experience. Additionally, the course offers various amenities, including a driving range, putting green, pitching/chipping area, and a golf school academy for those looking to improve their game. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, El Monte Golf Course promises an enjoyable day on the links amidst the picturesque scenery of Ogden.
The player reviews for El Monte Golf Course in Ogden, Utah, present a range of experiences. Some reviewers have expressed disappointment with the course conditions, describing them as being in poor shape and comparable to the rough of the US Open. The lack of maintenance and improvements has led some golfers to voice their dissatisfaction and indicate that they would not return until significant changes are made.
On the other hand, there are also positive reviews that highlight enjoyable golfing experiences at El Monte. One reviewer had a particularly pleasant time on Labor Day, praising the excellent weather and affordable fees. They rated the value of the course as exceptional and commended both the layout of the course and the friendly and welcoming staff. Another review mentioned some confusion regarding opening times, but overall, the reviewer still had a positive golfing experience.
El Monte Golf Course offers a mixed experience for golfers, with some reviewers expressing concerns about course conditions while others find enjoyment in the layout and friendly staff. The course is publicly accessible and features nine holes with a par of 35. While some reviewers have criticized the rough as being in poor condition, others have praised the layout and commended the friendly staff.
Overall, there is room for improvement when it comes to the course conditions at El Monte Golf Course. However, if you're seeking a budget-friendly option with a decent layout and welcoming staff, El Monte Golf Course may still be worth considering. Just keep in mind that improvements may be necessary to enhance your golfing experience.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 67.0/116 | 538 | 387 | 369 | 193 | 320 | 188 | 374 | 338 | 339 | 3046 | 6092 |
| White M: 65.2/111 W: 70.6/126 | 529 | 372 | 310 | 169 | 313 | 182 | 305 | 326 | 299 | 2805 | 5610 |
| Red M: 62.0/102 W: 66.8/114 | 514 | 347 | 282 | 145 | 290 | 155 | 270 | 317 | 270 | 2590 | 5180 |
| Yellow M: 58.0/96 W: 59.4/89 | 349 | 279 | 223 | 105 | 213 | 108 | 264 | 244 | 180 | 1965 | 3930 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 35 | 3028 yards | 33.8 | 119 |
| White | 35 | 2835 yards | 32.9 | 116 |
| Red | 35 | 2595 yards | 34.1 | 117 |
**We have not verified the course website. Many links are based on google search results**
Our partner courses have come to love, enjoy, and look forward to their staff memberships each year.
Our members call your proshop and identify themselves as Links Card members. When paying their greens fees, they show their membership card to your staff.
You can restrict it to a 1 time offer or allow our members to redeem it as many times as they'd like.
Most of our partner courses allow for unlimited redemption because the special offer restrictions are so beneficial yields.
We don't charge our partner courses to participate on The Links Card platform.
Our revenue comes from selling memberships to golfers to access the special offers.
We simply want you to have the systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.
Our platform allows you to create offers that increase demand during times that you need it, even if it's as small of a window as after 2pm on Mondays.
From what we've seen, it's the time frame when chances of bookings drop drastically and the expected value of a tee time rapidly approaches $0. For most courses, it's the last 24 hours before a tee time.
24 hours if our default but you're welcome to extend your offer out to meet the needs of your course. For example, a more rural course may want to use 72 hours while a resort near a city may want to use 24 hours
Great question and you absolutely can!
It's easy enough to build out an audience of value golfers. From what we've heard from our partner courses, the more difficult and time consuming part is utilizing them without damaging your brand.
Instead of adding another set of processes to your to do list, you can leverage The Links Card and our process to increase your yields for free.
If your course is consistently booked with foursomes and zero gaps, we congratulate you!
The Links Card is a platform that let's you put systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.